VBOX II User manual

01 - VBOX II Front Panel
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VBOX II units can be configured using the front panel buttons, which enables configuration without the need for a
computer. Configuration can also be made via the VBOX etup oftware.
From the main screen, press the’■’ button to enter the configuration screen.
Note: Entering the configuration screen will cause the VBOX to stop logging to the D card. When in
continuous logging mode, please ensure that the ’■' button is pushed prior to removing the D card to avoid
data loss.
Once in the configuration screen, press the ‘◄’and ‘►’ buttons to highlight the next or previous choice in any menu, and
press ’■’ to select the highlighted option. Most Main menus contain sub-menus, for example the Settings and Setup
Antennas menus contain separate menus for each parameter.
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Note: The options highlighted in blue are only available on the S series units.
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Main Menu
ETTING Press ’■’ to enter the VBOX general settings menu.
COLD TART Press ’■’ to perform a GPS cold start
MODE Press ’■’ to change the mode of operation between VBOX module mode and Stand Alone mode.
Then press ’■’ to confirm.
ETUP
ANTENNA
Press ’■’ to enter the antenna configurations menu. This menu contains separate sub-menus for
pitch antenna and roll antenna pairs
MOOTHING Press ’■’ to edit the smoothing levels of the at acc and ong acc channels, and also Slip, Pitch,
Roll, channels on S units only.
OUTPUT Press ’■’ ’ configure the digital and analogue outputs.
EXIT Press ’■’ to exit the setup menu and cause the settings to be saved in EEPROM
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Settings Menu
UNIT Press ’■’ to change the displayed Velocity units. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
KMH, MPH or Knots
APPLICATION
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select between AUTOMOTIVE or MARINE
mode. Marine mode causes the box to display the Pitch, Roll and Slip angles as Trim, Heel and
eeway Angles on the built in screen and also as channel names inside the logged file.
U B MODE Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select whether the USB port is assigned to
Serial data mode or Card reader mode.
CAN MODE
Press ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to choose between the following modes:
VCI MODE*
To connect any external CAN modules to the input of the VBOX II
RACELOGIC MODULE MODE
To connect Racelogic CAN modules to the R VBOX II (input or output)
LOG
OPTION
Press ’■’ to enter the og Options Menu.
In this menu the ogging Mode and og rate can be set.
ERIAL RATE Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select a serial data rate. The maximum serial
rate is equal to the og rate.
GP Press ’■’ to enter the GPS configuration Menu. The Kalman Filter, Dynamic Mode and DGPS
mode is configured within this menu.
TIME OFF ET Press’ the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set an Time offset in order to align the VBOX time to the users
ocal time.
BACK Press ’■’ to go back to the Main menu.
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Setup Antennas (Pitch Antenna)
EPARATION Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the antenna separation. Then press ’■’
to confirm.
Range is 0.5 – 5.0 m in 0.1 m increments
LEVEL Press’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to enable or disable the EVE option. With the
EVE set to YES the RTK lock is more resilient.
But maximum RO or PITCH in this mode should be 10 degrees.
WAP
ANTENNA Set to ‘ON’ to allow the primary Antenna A to be mounted ahead of the Secondary Antenna B.
Default is ‘OFF’. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
LIP OFF ET Press ’■’ to enter the Slip offset sub menu. Within this sub menu the Slip offset can be calculated
and applied or cleared.
PITCH
OFF ET
Press ’■’ to enter the Pitch offset sub menu. Within this sub menu a Pitch offset can be calculated
and applied or cleared.
BACK Press ’■’ to go back to the Main menu.
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Setup Antennas (Roll Antenna)*
*VB20 L3 triple antenna units only
EPARATION Press’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the antenna separation. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
Range is 0.5 – 5.0 m in 0.1 m increments
LEVEL Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to enable or disable the EVE option. With the
EVE set to YES the RTK lock is more resilient.
But maximum RO or PITCH in this mode should be 10 degrees.
ROLL
OFF ET
Press ’■’ to enter the Roll offset sub menu. Within this sub menu a Roll offset can be calculated
and applied or cleared.
BACK Press ’■’ to go back to the Main menu.
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Smoothing Menu
LAT
ACC
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the
calculated ateral Acceleration output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)
LONG
ACC
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the
calculated ongitudinal Acceleration output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)
LIP Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Slip
angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)
PITCH Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Pitch
angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)
ROLL Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to change the amount of smoothing applied to the Roll
angle channel. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
0.0 – 5.0 (0.1 steps)
BACK Press ’■’ to go back to the Main menu.
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Outputs: Digital Setup Menu (Channel 1 and 2)
OUTPUT
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to associate either of the following channels
SPEED, S IP, PITCH, RO , AT ACC and ONG ACC to the Digital output. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
PUL E
PER METER
Only available when output is set to SPEED.
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the number of pulses per revolution. Then
press ’■’ to confirm.
0.1 – 120 (0.1 Steps)
MAX PEED
Only available when output is set to SPEED.
Press ■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum Speed. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
0 – 400 km/h (1 km/h steps)
MAX VALUE
Only available when output is set to AT ACC, ONG ACC, PITCH, S IP or RO
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum value of that channel. Then
press ’■’ to confirm.
0 – 180o(1osteps) for Slip
0 – 90o(1osteps) for Pitch
0 – 90o(1osteps) for Roll
0.5 – 2 g (0.1 g steps) for AT ACC
0.5 – 2 g (0.1 g steps) for ONG ACC
MAX
FREQUENCY
Only available when output is set to AT ACC, ONG ACC, PITCH, S IP or RO
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the maximum Frequency used on the digital
output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
1 – 50 kHz (0.1 kHz steps)
TE T Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set a test value that the Digital output will
simulate. Then press ’■’ to quit.
EXIT Press ’■’ to exit the setup menu and cause the settings to be saved in EEPROM
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Outputs: Analogue Setup Menu (Channel 1 and 2)
OUTPUT Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to associate either of the following channels SPEED,
S IP or PITCH, RO , AT ACC and ONG ACC to the Analogue output. Then press ’■’ to confirm.
VALUE
@ +5V
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the value to represent +5 V. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
1 – 400 km/h (1 km/h steps)
–179oto 180o(0.1osteps) for Slip
-89oto 90o(1osteps) for Pitch
-89oto 90o(1osteps) for Roll
-1 to 2 g (0.1g steps) AT ACC
-1 to 2 g (0.1g steps) ONG ACC
VALUE
@ 0V
Only available when output is set to SPEED.
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the velocity to represent 0 V. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
0-399 km/h (1 km/h steps)
VALUE
@ -5V
Only available when output is set to AT ACC, ONG ACC, PITCH, S IP or RO .
Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set the value to represent -5 V. Then press ’■’ to
confirm.
-2 to 1 g (0.1g steps) AT ACC
-2 to 1 g (0.1g steps) ONG ACC
–180oto 179o(0.1osteps) for S IP
-90oto 89o(1osteps) for PITCH
-90oto 89o(1osteps) for RO
TE T Press ’■’ and then use the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set a test value that the Analogue output will simulate.
Then press ’■’ to quit.
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EXIT Press ’■’to exit the setup menu and cause the settings to be saved in EEPROM.
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GPS Menu
DYNAMIC MODE
Press ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select the required dynamics.
HIGH DYNAMIC - Essential for brake testing and lane changing manoeuvres.
NORMAL - Select this for standard testing – speed, distance, etc.
LOW DYNAMIC - Select this for route mapping and similar tests where the level of dynamic
response is not important.
DGP MODE
Press’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to select the DGPS settings.
OFF – No DGPS applied – standard position accuracy 3 m CEP
WAA – position accuracy 1.8 m CEP
40CM – position accuracy 40CM*
20CM – position accuracy 20CM*
KALMAN FILTER
Press ’■’ and then the ‘◄’ and ‘►’ buttons to set Kalman filter options.
PO ITION LEVEL – Smoothes the positional data
VELOCITY LEVEL – Smoothes the velocity data
BACK Press’■’ to return to the GPS menu
*Note: These accuracies are only achievable in conjunction with a DGPS base station
Factory Reset
To perform a factory reset on the unit, if for example the unit is not functioning correctly, press and hold the ’■’
and ‘►’ buttons whilst power is supplied to the VBOX II. The front panel screen will display an 'updating
eeprom' message screen, notifying you of the process.
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